In this last of our 2024 “All About That Place” Pacific Edition, we’re delighted to welcome Anne Young of
and of Angler’s Rest, two scholars of One-Place Studies. In fact, Julie was one of the founding members of the Society for One-Place Studies. It’s fitting that these two talks should center on stories about the Pacific.Projectkin’s participation in the AATP24 series was designed to raise awareness of the role of place in family stories. Internationally, the series is organized by the Society of Genealogists, the Society for One-Place Studies, the British Association for Local History, and Genealogy Stories and sponsored by dozens of companies and organizations.
This Recording
Following today’s presentation, this recording will be emailed to Projectkin members and posted to the following sites for discussion.
Please join us at the site most convenient to you, and support the program organizers by sharing links to your favorite discussions with others in the genealogy community.
Projectkin.org/AATP — includes all recordings from this series plus rich “show notes” with useful resource links, commenting, and chat.
All About That Place Facebook group (private, ask for access.)
Society of Genealogists’ YouTube playlist for All About That Place.
Our speakers have shared the following notes, contact information, and resources for your benefit.
Anne Young | “Homebush, a gold mining hamlet in central Victoria, Australia, and its contributions to the WW1 effort.”
Anne has family connections with Homebush, Victoria, Australia. Her research revealed that the town's post-War plans to establish structures of public memory were fitful, constrained, and fiercely contested.
You can reach Anne…
On Substack at
On Wikitree at Homebush, Victoria One Place Study
On Wikitree at Homebush WW1 Honor Rolls
In her blog, Avoca, During World War 1
Anne kindly shared this detailed handout for you:
Julie Goucher | “Embracing Heritage in Pacific Nations”
Julie has been a genealogist since the late 1980s. She is also an international speaker and Pharos Tutor. Her ancestry is predominantly from Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, and Sicily.
You can reach Julie
On Substack at
On her website, Angler’s Rest
Despite the late hour in the UK, Julie kindly shared her presentation with all of you:
All About That Place, Pacific Edition » Talks by Julie Goucher and Anne Young